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Kinder and Less Rushed

My kids put each other down. My neighbors rush past one another with barely a nod. My colleagues talk to one another without looking up from their computer screens. I, too, am critical, avoid eye contact and value projects more than people.

But wait! What am I doing? What is my purpose?

I believe I was put on this earth to create community, to write, to teach, to parent, and to love well. So, in that case, I might as well slow down and get to it.

Yesterday, my friend sent me this link: Business Etiquette. It makes good sense, especially:

#4 Focus on the Face, Not the Screen

#5, Don’t Judge

And I’d add #6 Don’t Rush

Sometimes I think my days should have themes. Perhaps —

Monday is for in-depth writing.

Tuesday is for kindness and courtesy.

Wednesday is anti-procrastination day (thanks, Flylady!).

Thursday is for teaching, training, networking.

Friday is for more writing and creating community.

Saturday and Sunday, rinse and repeat (and do the laundry).

I also want to return to living My Rules. I want Good Orderly Direction — GOD!

And just to keep myself accountable, for the next 10 days, I am going to post every day either here or at mbcoudal.com.

Because it’s good to have a plan, even if I don’t stick to it.

And my plan is to be less rushed at work and kinder at home; (yes, kinder at work and less rushed at home).